Seeing Hachimantai from a planeup to 5 ★
A broad volcanic plateau in northern Honshu, with ponds, bogs and hot springs. In late spring, a snowmelt pond near the top forms a giant eye shape locally called the Dragon's Eye.
2 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Sapporo to Tokyo: sit on the right, 28 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo to Tokyo | Right | 28 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Sapporo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 35 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Hachimantai from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Hachimantai from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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